Having learnt to ring when he was young with his father on the heavy twelve at Ashton-under-Lyne in Lancashire, David later rang in a call change band when he and
Batcombe is a tiny community of around 60 souls which nestles in a fold in the northern escarpment of the North Dorset Downs. It has a small and lovely perpendicular
The upcoming Ringing Census 2026, taking place from 16 to 22 November 2026, aims to provide the most comprehensive picture of bell ringing for nearly forty years. Organised by the
Within the Dorset portion of our Guild are 21 surviving bells housed in 18 towers which are attributed to bell founder William Warre. He plied his trade out of Leigh
The SDGR provides a highly respected Belfry Inspection service designed to support parishes, tower captains and ringers in maintaining safe, well-kept ringing environments. These inspections are carried out by trained
Congratulations to Annabelle from Corfe Mullen for achieving her level 3 ART. Annabelle has been ringing for just over 3 years and when she heard about the ART scheme she
This year the AGM was held in Rugby on 5th September. The agenda was not demanding and consisted principally of the usual boilerplate items. Two motions were carried by a
The LEBRF was most grateful to receive a generous bequest from the late Jean Kennard HLM who sadly passed away on the 9th December last year. Jean was, for more
Guidance for Guild Members The Disclosure and Barring Service is a Government Agency set up to protect children and vulnerable adults from exposure to people who have relevant convictions or
